The Visa Bulletin

hopefully….. the VB will move until June 2007. Let’s all pray and hope for the best…Our prayers are not in vain..God is good..He is never late nor too early, God is always on time.

hi John,My family first category f1 priority date is nov20th,2002.I been asking this question that seeing current movement when as per your prediction my priority will be current?Everytime I get answers lets see next bulletin or no one knows.I understand no one can predict whats up for next visa bulletin or when priority will be current.But i am sure that experience means something so based on your experience John,please predict the time when my priority is expected to be current?Thanks in advance.I hope I get answer this time…

I am excited to see how fast my dates has moved forward. In Dec 207 it was still at 2002, and when i checked again for may 2008 it is now at 2006
This is really good news.
I am really optimistic for the VB of May
Good luck to all awaiting for their dates to become current….God Bless

Hello John,
Thanks so much for the amazing amount of time you spend answering our questions. Although this is the first time I’m leaving a comment/question, I’ve been on your website a lot.
My case is at the Texas center. I’m EB3 (European). My I-485 was received by the immigration services on November 17, 2004. My case has therefore been current since March 2008. What is the longest I could wait for before I receive my green card? Would it be fair to assume that I should receive it by the end of 2008, worst case…?
Thanks again for your web site. It’s been an amazing source of support and information.

John, thank you for responding to my question in the May Visa Bulletin blog. You made me happy!! As mentioned I am FB-1 worldwide with a PD of 04/08/02. I am soon there! I have two questions:
1) are interviews conducted for FB-1? If so, is it where the petitioner or beneficiary lives (my USC parent and I live in two different states). Also, how long does it take for the interview to be scheduled once I apply for AOS (I am here on an H visa).
2) if I move to a different state after I apply for AOS, will this cause a problem to transfer my file to the new state? Will it take long to transfer the file or am I better off moving after I have the interview?
THANKS AGAIN JOHN! SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH TO US. I can’t wait to be GREEN!

Hello again John,

I feel like I am calling a bet…but here is my guess.

EB3 – ROW July/Aug 2006

Hi John,

Are there any notes from the monthly AILA attorneys that would provide any relevant predictions to the June VB. Will there be any further movement for ROW EB3 in your opinion?

Cheers!

Hi John,

Are there any notes from the monthly AILA attorneys’ meeting that would provide any relevant predictions to the June VB. Will there be any further movement for ROW EB3 in your opinion?

Cheers!

Hi John:
I’m sorry that at times some people demand that you answer right away when you are already spending so much time doing this for free. THANK YOU!
I have a question. I’m from Uruguay, and my priority date is July 08, 2005. My receipt date for my I-485 is July 2, 2007 (Nebraska) and my I-140 was already approved. My case is an EB-3 Skilled Worker. Since the May Visa Bulletin shows March 01, 2006 and the processing time for Nebraska is July 11, 2007, I’m assuming that they will start processing my application in May. Do you know how long on average they take to process the application if everything is in place? I did my fingerprints back in September.
Also, what happens if they start processing my application in May, and the priority date retrogresses again in June or July or later before they approve my green card?
Thank you very much for your website!

Hello everyone…My prediction for June Vb in EB3 ROW and Phil- June 2007….hoping for the best..

My prediction for F4 will likely be 22 Aug 97 or better still 01 Sept 97. Although, what I really want it to be is 15 Sept 97!

I won’t make any predictions but I do want to express what I’m hoping for – no retrogression, please.

Welcome back John and thank you for taking the time to answer our never-ending questions. We really appreciate it.

Hi everyone!

Does anybody know when they send DS-3032 from? I’ve heard that it is before the priority date is current. But is it 1 month before or…?
I’ve been waiting 10 years in FB4 category (Europe), and now it takes only 5 months in the vb for my priority date to by current. I keep me fingers crossed for that the family based categories will move little bit more in June, because the beginning of this year was really slow for FB.

Thanks in advance!

Slawek – The form is normally sent 9 months before your priority date, so you might want to consider contacting NVC. Note that they will send it to the address you had on file 10years ago when you applied, so if you have changed addresses since then, you might want to look into that

hello john my priority date is aug 06 do you think it will be current by june vb?

hey john , how long does it take after applying for citizenship in newyork to become a citizen.

Thanks Moi, I think it is a good idea to contact NVC in that case. The address has not changed, so I should have got it if it was sent. Thank you again!

I called NVC and it turned out that they sent the Affidavit of Support processing fee bill and the immigrant visa fee bill to the attorney one month ago. (The attorney had called my mom in USA, but somehow they missunderstood each other). Moi, you saved me a few weeks or months of pointless waiting, many thanks and God bless you!

You’re welcome, Slawek

Hi John,

My PD is Aug2006 for EB3 and I am from India. I have allready submited the DS230 in last Oct(don’t know the status whether they accept it or not).when I checked my status I got “On June 14, 2007, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly” what it means? how can I contact “Department of State for visa processing”? how long you think it will take to get processed? John Please advise.
Thanks in Advance!.

Hey John,
can you please let me know what do they look for while approving the I485 application, provided the I140 is approved in EB2 category and the priority date is current.
Are there any queries that they can ask during the i485 stage ?
Thanks a bunch.
Kumar.

Slawek
What is your category and what is your priority date. Is it it F1 or F4?

EB3 ROW will be Current in June 2008 bulletin. What do you guys think?

Hi John,

Thanks for answering all our questions and/or concerns.

1. My PD is March 31, 2006. I sure welcomed the jump in the last VB. How much more do you believe it’ll move?

2. How long does it normally take for the Neb. office to approve the 485 when the PD is current, and, yes ,what do they actually look for?

Hi John!
My PD is March 2004. I am under category FB-1, Vietnam-born. How soon do you think it will be current?
Thanks!

thanks for the link cha-chu, it helps a lot..

nicejojo, I am in F4 category and my PD is 09JAN1998

hi my name is philip from the philippines,i just would like to know what will happen after my priority date will be current? how many months will i wait for my visa interview? thanks pls help me open my mind cause i really dont know what to do next

Hi John,

My PD is July 3, 2006 and under EB3 Phils, I have already talked with a customer rep. in NVC through phone and she said that within this week, they will send the paket for updated requirements to my attorney so that they can schedule me for interview and be given a visa number. I’m case complete since January 2007 so I know that these requirements are for updating purposes.
With this news, is it possible to be issued a visa by this year, 2008? How long will we have to wait upon completion of updated docs before we may be able to have out interview date?
Thanks so much…

Congrats to you carmen and God bless !!

Hi John,
Once my PD is current, do I (or my lawyer) has to do anything? e.g notifying USCIS to start processing my 485, etc….I have I-140 approved from non-concurrent filing . I filed I-140 almost 2 years before filing for 485 (due to retrogression). OR just sit back and relax waiting for the 485 approval.

Hi John,
We miss out here
I am a little bit unclear about being “Current”. I thought all this time that being “Current” only mattered before you file I-485, but I see people still watching the Visa Bulletins even after they have filed the I-485. I am getting the impression (and I understand if many will be like “duh”) that being “Current” sort of matters twice in the GC process. Can you please clarify this for me?
Thank you very much!

I think ROW and Philippines cut – off dates will be be Jan 01 2007 for June VB.

That’s me, being quite a pessimist as my PD is Jan 10 2007

I’m a Registered Nurse under EB3 category. PD is April 2006, had my interview Dec 2007. Interview went ok but wasnt able to get GC since no available visa at that time so was advised by Immigration Officer to wait till VB for EB3 becomes current. As of May 2008, EB3 for PHils is March 2006. A month away from my PD. I am hoping the June 2008 will advance and make my PD current. If that will be the case, what are my chances to get my GC before the year 2008 ends? Can i follow up with USCIS if on June 2008, my PD is current already? when can i do that? Thanks and hope to hear from you.

Precious:

That is my question too. Please, see my prior posting.
As of May 01, my PD is current, but who knows if I will be getting my GC any time soon.
PD = July 08, 2005 ROW
I-140 = Approved over a year ago
I-485 Receipt Date = July 02, 2007
Fingerprints = September 27, 2007

I keep hoping that it will be approved this month, but something tells me to not be too hopeful

FD:

Thank you for your comment. Mine is concurrent filing of I140 and I-485 in April 2006. Fingerprinted May 2006. I-140 approved Feb 2007. Case I-485 transferred from Nebraska to National Benefits Center on Oct 2007 for fast processing. Interviewed on Dec 2007 at USCIS Newark, passed interview , I-94 already surrendered to Immigration Officer, unable to get GC because of unavailability of Visa for EB3. Officer said to wait for VB availability.Only means GC processing is done including I-485 stage, just awaiting GC issuance. Just waiting for PD to be current on June 2008. Hoping and praying GC to be issued before 2008 ends. Fingers crossed!

I just want to know & clear well about the priority date.What doe it mean?Is it the date when rceive in & approve in USCIS or receipt datein USCIS.Thanks.

i want to know that is june visa bullition ends the retrogression of e3

Precious question for you, if your PD was April 2006 what did you do or your lawyer do to schedule an appt and actually got an interview by Dec 07? I`m surprised you got an interview even if HB3 was under retro.
My PD is May 2006 and I still have no schedule for interview, any comments? Congrats nonetheless..

Precious I apologize I didnt read your last post, congrats again.

CADude:

The visa bulletin does matter even after you filed your I-485. For example, my I-485 was filed in November,2004 (so my PD to get my green card is November 2004). I’m EB3 ROW. Until March 2008 I wasn’t eligible to receive my green card because the visa bulleting showed November 2002 (except for last july when all of a sudden we were all current).
Now that my PD is current I can technically receive my green card (but I was told by my attorney that it can take up to 9 months between the time my PD is current and when my I-485 gets actually approved).
So, yes, being current matters twice in the green card process. I hope that helps.

It’ll move forward 2 weeks

I think the the prioruty date will come available for Mexico on April to june 2003(eb-3).

Hi guys…
I really like this site. Thanks. I have a question.
-When working on the CURRENT I-485, Would USCIS check what the actual current occupation/job whether it is the same as described in the LC- if the applicant works with the same company all this time – started with LC, I140, I485

hi everyone!

my pd is june 2, 2006. any news onwhat to expect for june 2008 VB?

by the way, i really like this site so much. more power to all of you.

God bless!

Hi i am a nurse from India.My case was approved on Oct.3,2007 and priority date is May 29,2007.I have not yet received my DS-230 forms.May i please know how much time it may take to get my visa alongwith spouse once retrogression is over?

jet:

To answer your question how i got a schedule for an interview… actually, it happened so fast.my I-485 was transferred by Nebraska to National Benefit Center on Oct 2007 for the reason of to expedite processing, after 3 weeks, i received a notice for interview telling me to go to USCIS – Newark 1st week of December , where i went with my lawyer. That’s how i got the interview. Don’t worry, your case will soon be process, i’ll pray for you.

Hi MD!

I’d like to be an optimist here; my PD is like 9 days after yours!! so I’m hoping cut-off date would be Feb 01, ‘07 or even Mar 01′07 for ROW and EB3 Phil.

How I wish each and everyone of us here would have our GC’s before this year ends. God bless us all!!

Im keeping my fingers crossed, hopefully you’re right dcboy08!

my pd is may 9, 07..so im hoping that the Vb this coming june, would be around June 07..thanks!!! God bless us all